A Story of Treatment and Recovery

Wedding!

Today was not the greatest day, healthwise, but I’m pleased to say I didn’t let it hold me back. I woke up early and went to the farmers’ market, where I got tiny new potatoes and beet greens, which I plan to saute with some goat cheese. I’m supposed to be eating leafy greens for magnesium, but they aren’t too appealing when I’m sick. Hopefully a little goaty goodness will help.

I had never been to a peer wedding before, so I was very excited for Bradley and Laura’s wedding today. They’re Catholic, so there was a nice Mass with very pleasing readings and songs – Pachelbel’s canon, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, Ode to Joy. The men in the wedding party wore gray suits and ties and looked very handsome. Laura had a long dress with a train and sparkly rhinestones. There were several very poignant moments, as her father died on Easter – it was very moving when she danced with her godfather at the reception.

I had thought that a wedding with so many grad students would be a little more baccanalian, with people diving into hotel pools in all their clothes and so forth. This did not happen. Instead, after the reception we drove to a nice restaurant and sat around eating mixed nuts for about two hours while the wedding party took pictures. I used this opportunity to nap in the car. We had some very tasty roast beef and delicious cake with buttercream frosting and chocolate terrine. I also had a glass of champagne punch to drink the couple’s health.

There were a few dances, but only for the wedding party, which I found a bit disappointing, but it was nice to see so many people I know. Joshua and I were dressed a bit on the formal side – I’ll post pictures in the next couple of days, I hope. A lot of the men weren’t even wearing jackets, which I think is a shame. I also noted that the bride and groom were walked to the alter by both their parents (or in Laura’s case, her mother and godfather, I believe) which is a Jewish custom I really like. All in all it was a beautiful wedding and I am very happy we were able to attend.

Making mental notes on which parts of weddings you really like is fun for when it’s your turn.
Glad you were up for going. Guess you didmiss the snacking on nuts part too much.
We’ll look forward to the pix.

So glad you went and had fun but it is too bad that other people did not dress up. My feeling is that it is a part of the fun of going to a wedding, along with the dancing, food and, of course, the cake! Only problem is that I always cry at weddings, whether I know the bride and groom or not. Some people I barely knew got married during last week’s service and of course, you guessed it!

Eating “tasty” roast beast? OMG, aren’t you like, one of those non meat eating whatchamahooeys or something. That stuff will kill you, you know. At your parents wedding (back in the days of rampent indoor smoking) I spent alot of time trying (and failing)to flick cigarette butts into the chandelier from the mezzenine. Wild times indeed. Sorry about the spelling,can’t seem to find spell check on this page. I will try harder but somewhat indifferently.